Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Revenge
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Clay Guida
United StatesClay Guida
“The Carpenter”
38-22-0
RESULT

Gilbert Melendez def. Clay Guida (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Gilbert Melendez
United StatesGilbert Melendez
“El Nino”
22-8-0
Thursday, June 8, 2006
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Gilbert Melendez defeated Clay Guida by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Revenge, held Thursday, June 8, 2006 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Clay Guida vs Gilbert Melendez?

Gilbert Melendez defeated Clay Guida by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Strikeforce: Revenge, held Thursday, June 8, 2006 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Referee
Cecil Peoples
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Clay Guida 36%64% Gilbert Melendez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

38-22-0
Record
22-8-0
1729
Power Index rating
1827
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
44
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle Wrestling
vs
-
Clay Guida
  • 2006Strikeforce Lightweight Championship (inaugural) · Strikeforce
  • XFO Lightweight Championship (2x) · XFO (Xtreme Fighting Organization)
  • XKK Lightweight Championship · Xtreme Kage Kombat
  • Combat-Do Lightweight Championship · Combat-Do

Camp Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, California, US

Gilbert Melendez

No background on record

Camp El Nino Training Center · United States

Striking Profile

2.63
SLpM
3.44
33%
Str. Acc.
33%
3.00
SApM
2.53
61%
Str. Def.
63%

Grappling Profile

3.10
TD Avg.
1.64
35%
TD Acc.
41%
66%
TD Def.
71%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Clay Guida · 0-5
  • L
    Keelon Jimison
    RAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber · Feb 28, 2026
  • L
    Cayden Henschel
    RAF 3: Mendes vs. Chandler · Nov 29, 2025
  • L
    Chase Hooper
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    Joaquim Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rafa Garcia
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Allen · Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Gilbert Melendez · 1-2-2
  • D
    Sean O'Malley
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • D
    James Krause
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • L
    Arnold Allen
    UFC 239: Jones vs Santos · Jul 6, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Pat Healy
    Submission Underground 8 · May 12, 2019
    Decision
  • L
    Jeremy Stephens
    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 · Sep 9, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 37 fights · 7 fights
31.2
Avg sig. strikes
42.0
2.11
Avg takedowns
0.43
4:14
Avg control time
0:50
80
Career high strikes
96
10
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Clay Guida
Strike target
Gilbert Melendez
60%
Head
78%
16%
Body
15%
24%
Leg
7%
Clay Guida
Strike position
Gilbert Melendez
65%
Distance
87%
14%
Clinch
10%
21%
Ground
2%